Cheers to hijinks, shared secrets, and unbreakable bonds. Siblings are lifelong friends who laugh with us, support us, and make every moment brighter. Siblings are the built-in best friends that life gives us, even when you don't get along! Grab a book, snuggle up, and share the magic of stories that remind us how lucky we are to have siblings today and every day! 

 

1. Sense of Play 

by Dana Meachen Rau
(Gr. K-3)
 

Joy and Chip wake early for a full day of play. Inside, outside. Riding bikes, reading books. Taking turns, sharing treats. And no day is complete without creating an adventure with their imaginations. Chip is Blind. Joy has sight. Their day is filled with so much more than play. Dana Meachen Rau describes a simple, joyful day between siblings celebrating the senses beyond sight—the sounds, smells, tastes, and textures that make playing together so much fun.

 

 

2. Big Brothers are the Best

by Fran Manushkin
(Gr. PreK)

Becoming a big brother is an exciting time full of smiles, smells, hugs, and kisses. This is the perfect book for transitioning a toddler into siblinghood. It helps young ones prepare for a new baby and also focuses on all of the things a big brother can do that a baby can't do.

 

 

3. Big Sisters are the Best

by Fran Manushkin
(Gr. PreK)

Becoming a big sister is an exciting time full of smiles, smells, hugs, and kisses. This is the perfect book for transitioning a toddler into siblinghood. It helps young ones prepare for a new baby and also focuses on all of the things a big sister can do that a baby can't do.

 

 

4. Golda and Ezra's Dinner Dilemma

by Hollie Michaels
(Gr. K-2)

When Golda and Ezra visit their neighbor Ms. Ortega to return a dish, they learn that Ms. Ortega has to go out of town unexpectedly. But she was supposed to cook a big meal for the senior center using the harvest from her garden—like she does every Sunday. That's a problem Golda is certain they can solve! Can Golda and Ezra figure out how to make sure the seniors at the senior center get their special dinner anyway?
(Explore more from Golda and Ezra)

 

 

5. Astrid and Apollo and the Cutest Canine Contest

by V.T. Bidania
(Gr. K-2)

Eight-year-old Hmong American twins Astrid and Apollo decide to enter their dog Luna in the Cutest Canine Contest. After all, she’s the cutest dog they know! But they discover that teaching Luna the tricks needed to compete in the contest might be “trickier” than they thought! With the help of a friend and little sister Eliana, they discover Luna is a fast learner—but that she’s also picked up some bad habits from another dog! On the day of the contest, will Luna dazzle or fizzle? Exploring themes of tradition and adventure, and showcasing a warm sibling relationship in a Hmong American family, Astrid and Apollo will charm young readers.
(Explore more from Astrid and Apollo)

 

 

6. The Ashe Brothers

by Judy Allen Dodson
(Gr. 3-5)

n 1968, Arthur Ashe climbed his way to the top of the tennis world in a time filled with racial tension and segregation. But his success didn’t happen without help. Arthur’s close relationship with his younger brother, Johnnie, was key to Arthur becoming the first Black man to break the color barrier in men’s tennis. A layered story full of love, sibling rivalry, and unconditional support, The Ashe Brothers tells the little-known story behind Arthur’s Grand Slam win.

 

 

7. Serena vs. Venus

by Danielle Smith-Llera
(Gr. 5-9)

The final match of the 2001 U.S. Open featuring tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was groundbreaking. It was first time siblings had squared off in the final match for more than 100 years. And it was the first time both players were black. The photo of the smiling Williams sisters holding their trophies after the tennis match appeared in newspapers around the globe. It captured two athletes who fought, and would continue to fight, for a place for women and African-Americans in tennis and the world beyond.

 

 

8. The Wright Brothers Take Flight

by Ned Yomtoy
(Gr. 3-5)

On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history on the hills of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. With four test runs of their Wright Flyer, they became the very first pilots of a powered aircraft. Although none of their flights lasted longer than a minute, they proved that humankind was no longer bound to Earth forever. What led up to this pivotal moment in aviation history? And what was the enduring legacy of those fledgling flights? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why the Wright Brothers’ first flights are among the greatest moments in history.